Tommy Pearson presents a concert from the Corn Exchange, Cambridge, reflecting the multi-faceted music of Richard Rodney Bennett, along with other music that has inspired him. The programme includes the first performance of his new work for oboe and orchestra, Seven Country Dances, which was inspired by the playing of tonight's soloist.
Nicholas Daniel (oboe), Richard Rodney Bennett (piano/vocals), Britten Sinfonia , conductor Nicholas Cleobury
Purcell Suite from "The Fairy Queen "; In
Nomine in seven parts; Fantasia No 7 in C Richard Rodney Bennett Nocturnes; Partita: Seven Country Dances (first performance)
8.20 Twenty Minutes: Ivan Klima Stories 3: Honeymoon
A newly-married young woman goes on honeymoon with her lover- who is not her husband. Read by Jonathan Keeble.
8.40 Debussy, arr Kernis Cinq Etudes
Richard Rodney Bennett Arrangements of jazz and film scores